magbilyon
to reach a billion
From root: bilyon
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagbilyon
nag-bil-YON
reached a billion
Present (Incomplete)
nagbibilyon
nag-bi-bil-YON
reaching a billion
Future (Contemplated)
magbibilyon
mag-bi-bil-YON
will reach a billion
Usage Note
Magbilyon is primarily used in financial or demographic contexts to describe an amount or population reaching the one-billion mark. It is rarely used in casual conversation and is more common in news reporting or formal discussions about large-scale figures.
Examples
" Maaaring magbilyon ang kita. "
Natural Translation
The income could reach a billion.
Literal Translation
Possible reach-a-billion the income.
" Maaaring magbilyon ang kita ng kumpanya. "
Natural Translation
The company's income could reach a billion.
Literal Translation
Possible reach a billion the income of company.
" Inaasahan ng mga eksperto na magbibilyon ang populasyon ng mga lungsod sa Asya sa loob ng susunod na dalawang dekada. "
Natural Translation
Experts expect that the population of cities in Asia will reach the billions within the next two decades.
Literal Translation
Expected of plural expert that will-reach-a-billion the population of plural city in Asia within of next two decade.
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